Sonesta St George Nile cruise Egypt description, Prices, Booking

Sonesta St George Nile cruise is one of the most luxurious Nile cruises all over the Nile. In fact, Sonesta St George Nile cruise features 47 deluxe cabins and 09 Presidential Suites. MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise also features one Royal Suite. All cabins and suites feature the highest quality furnishings and upscale amenities. The Nile river cruise noted as one of the most elegant ships on the Nile. Sonesta St George Nile cruise offers a full service spa and fitness center. It features restaurant, bars, nightly entertainment shows and guided excursions. Sonesta St George Nile cruise sails between Luxor and Aswan on three, four and seven night. The Main Dining Room of MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise located on the lower deck. It designed with sophistication and style.

The restaurant serves breakfast and lunch buffets as well as à la carte dinners. MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise has unique classical motifs. They decorate the walls and ceiling of the lounge. The lounge features a dance floor and stages nightly entertainment. A full service bar serves a wide range of cocktails and beverages. The Panorama lounge of Sonesta St George Nile cruise adorned with elegant décor. It located on Deck 4, offers panoramic views of the Nile. Moreover, it is available for special functions and meetings. MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise features an elegant and sophisticated Piano bar. It lit by a dramatic, handmade chandelier and serves a variety of cocktails and beverages.

MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise Accommodation:

05 Decks.

47 Cabins.

09 Presidential Suites.

01 Royal Suite.

MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise Guest Cabin Facilities:

Double-glass French windows.

Electronic door locks.

Private direct dial telephone.

Hairdryer.

Safe box.

Mini bar.

Music system.

Plasma screen TV.

Wireless internet connection.

Individual climate control.

Bathrooms with spa unit.

Steam bath and Jacuzzi.

Water massage.

MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise Facilities & Services:

Available In-room dining.

Main dining room.

Lounge bar.

Sun deck bar.

Panoramic lounge.

Nightly entertainment.

Oversize pool.

Shallow water extension and Jacuzzi.

International telephone line.

Internet connection.

Spa & Wellness Center

Gym, massage services.

Sauna and steam bath.

Discotheque.

Belly dance show.

Captain’s Welcome Cocktail party.

Fancy Galabeya party.

Nubian folkloric show.

MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise Sailing Schedule:

04 Days / 03 nights Ex Aswan every Friday.

05 Days / 04 nights Ex Luxor every Monday.

08 Days / 07 nights Ex Aswan every Friday.

08 Days / 07 nights Ex Luxor every Monday.

MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise tour itineraries:

Upon arrival Aswan airport, there will be a meeting and assist by our representative. And then, there will be also a transfer to MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise by private coach. In fact, the embarkation on the cruise will be before the lunch. And then, you will get the lunch on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. The time will be at leisure till afternoon. And then, we will sail by traditional Nile boat on the Nile river. In fact, the sailing will be along the shores of Elephantine Island and Aga Khan Mausoleum. And then, you will be back to MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise for afternoon tea and coffee. In fact, the dinner and overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

** Optional Tour: There will be an excursion to Abu Simbel temples. In fact, the excursion will be either by private coach or by domestic flight.

Abu Simbel twin temples are 300 km southwest of Aswan. In fact, the complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It known as the “Nubian Monuments” which run from the complex downriver to Philae. In fact, The twin temples carved out of the mountainside. It was during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II in the 13th century BC. The temples erected to commemorate his alleged victory at the Battle of Kadesh. The complex relocated in its entirety in 1968. It is now on an artificial hill. The complex is high above the Aswan High Dam.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. Today, we will visit Aswan High Dam which built in 1960. In fact, the dam contains 18 times the material which used in the Great Pyramid of Giza. Moreover, the dam is 11,811 feet long, 3215 feet thick at the base and 363 feet tall. And then, we will proceed to visit the Unfinished Obelisk. The obelisk made of the red granite which used for the ancient temples and colossi. In fact, the granite brought from quarries in the Aswan area. The obelisk weighs more or less than 2.3 million pound. And then, we will visit the beautiful Philae temple. In fact, the temple risen from the water of the Nile River.

And then, we will be back to the cruise for taking the lunch on board while sailing to Kom Ombo. Once we arrive, we will visit the Ptolemaic temple of Sobek and Haroeries. And then, we will return back to MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise. Relax on the sun deck and watch primitive villages on the banks of the river glide. The tea and coffee served in the early evening on the cruise board. While sailing to Edfu, we will enjoy a sumptuous oriental dinner on the cruise board. In fact, the dinner includes dance all night away. Moreover, the dinner also includes Egyptian folklore Party. The overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. This morning, we will visit the beautiful preserved Edfu temple. The temple also known as Horus temple, the Falcon God. In fact, the temple built in 237 BC during the reigns of six Ptolemy’s. Moreover, the temple indeed is the best temple which preserved in Ancient Egypt. Furthermore, the temple is the second largest after Karnak temple. In fact, Horus temple built from sandstone blocks. The huge Ptolemaic temple constructed over the site of a smaller earlier temple. In fact, Horus temple oriented east to west towards the Nile river.

The later structure of the temple faces north to south. It leaves the ruined remains of the older temple pylon to see on the east side of the first court. In fact, little known about the first Horus temple. An inscription shows that New Kingdom rulers Seti I, Ramses II and III did building work there. And then, we will return back tho the cruise for taking the lunch on the cruise board. MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise will sail to Luxor in this day. While sailing, you will get the tea and coffee on the cruise board in the early evening. The dinner and overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. And then, we will disembark from the cruise. Today, we will we cross to the west bank of the Nile to visit the Colossi of Memnon. They are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. In fact, they stood in the Theban necropolis for the past 3400 years since 1350 BC. It was across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. And then, we will go to the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. In the valley of the queens, we will visit Hatshepsut temple. The temple located beneath the cliffs at on the west bank of the Nile. It is near the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.

The mortuary temple dedicated to the sun god Amon-Ra. The lunch will be at local restaurant on your own. And then, we will visit the awe inspiring Luxor temple. In fact, the temple founded in 1400 BC and built with sandstone block from an area in Aswan. The area located in south-western Egypt. And then, we will continue to visit Karnak temple. The temple houses a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings. Moreover, the building at the complex began in the reign of Sesostris I in the Middle Kingdom. And then, there will be a transfer to Luxor airport to catch your flight.

Upon arrival Luxor, our representative will meet and assist you. And then, there will be a transfer to MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise. In fact, the embarkation on the Nile cruise board will be before the lunch. And then, you will take the lunch meal on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. Today, we will start the tour program by visiting Luxor temple. The temple founded in 1400 BC and built from sandstone blocks. In fact, these sandstone blocks brought from the south western of Egypt. And then, we will visit Karnak temple which features a vast mix of decayed temples and chapels. Moreover, the temple also features pylons and other buildings. And then, we will be back to MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise. The dinner and overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. And then, we will cross to the west bank of the Nile to visit the Colossi of Memnon. In fact, the colossi are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The statues stood for the past 3400 years in this necropolis. Moreover, they are across the Nile River from the modern city of Luxor. And then, will go to the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. There, we will visit Hatshepsut temple. In fact, the temple located under the cliffs on the west bank of the Nile.

Moreover, the temple is near to the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. And then, we will return back to MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise. In fact, you will take the lunch meal on the cruise board while sailing to sailing to Edfu. The dinner and the overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. And then, we will visit the beautiful preserved Horus temple. In fact, it indeed the best preserved of all Egyptian temples which built by the Ptolemy’s. And then, we will be back to get the lunch on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. In fact, you will take your lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo. Over there, we will visit the temple of Sobek the crocodile god which situated on the riverbank. And then, we will be back to MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise and will sail to Aswan. We will enjoy an oriental dinner and dance all night away on the Nile river cruise board. The overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise. And then, we will visit Aswan High Dam. In fact, the dam is an embankment dam which situated across the Nile River in Aswan. And then, we will visit the Unfinished Obelisk. The obelisk located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan. And then, we will be back to the Nile cruise for taking the lunch meal. In fact, the lunch will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. PM, we will sail on the Nile by traditional Nile boat along the shores of Elephantine Island. In fact, we will visit Philae temple there. The temple located at Philae Island which was a rocky island in the middle of the Nile river.

The island called in Hieroglyphic “Apo” which means Ivory. Moreover, the island also known by the Greek “Elephantine”. In fact, the island was an important center of trade, especially for ivory. The Ancient Egyptians built a beautiful and magnificent temple on this island. In fact, the Ancient Egyptian built this temple for Goddess Isis. Yet, the temple became submerged after the first dam which built in 1906. And then we will be back to the Nile cruise board. The dinner and the overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. And then, we will disembark from the Nile cruise. In fact, after the disembarkation, there will be a transfer to Aswan airport to catch your flight back.

** Optional Tour: There will be an excursion to Abu Simbel temples. In fact, it will be either by private coach or by domestic flight.

Upon arrival Luxor airport there will be a meeting and an assist by our representative. And then, there will be a transfer to MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise by private coach. In fact, the embarkation on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise will be before the lunch. The lunch, dinner and the overnight will be also on the Nile river cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. And then, the Nile cruise ship will sail to Esna to visit Esna temple. In fact, the temple dedicated to the ram headed God Khnum, the God of Creation. Thutmose III laid the foundation of the temple in the 18th Dynasty. The Ptolemaic and Roman Emperors completed the temple from 40-250 AC. In fact, their names recorded all over the temple walls. And then, we will be back to the Nile cruise ship. The lunch will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. In fact, you will take your lunch on the board while the cruise sails to Kom Ombo.

Over there, we will visit the temple of Sobek. In fact, the temple built by the Ptolemy and located about 28 miles north of Aswan. The temple dates back to Ptolemy’s and built on a high dune which overlooks the Nile river. And then, we will return back to MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise. The tea and the coffee also served in the early evening on the cruise board. While we sail to Aswan, we will enjoy an amazing oriental dinner. We will also enjoy the dance all night away to the Egyptian folklore party. The overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. Today, we will visit Aswan High Dam which built in 1960. In fact, it contains 18 times the material which used in the Great Pyramid of Cheops. The Dam is 3215 feet thick at the base, 363 feet tall and 11,811 feet long. And then, we will go ahead to visit the Unfinished Obelisk. The obelisk made of the red granite which used for the ancient temples and colossi. In fact, the granite came from the quarries in Aswan area. Around these quarries, there are many inscriptions. The inscriptions are of which describing successful quarrying projects.

The Unfinished Obelisk located in the Northern Quarry. It still lies where a crack discovered as it felled out from the rock. The obelisk weighs more or less than 2.3 million pound. It is the world largest piece of stone which ever handled. In fact, a crack occurred and let to abandon it. Then, we will visit the fascinating Philae temple which risen from the water of the Nile river. And then, we will be back to the Nile cruise ship. The lunch will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. Moreover, there will be tea and coffee which served in the early evening on the cruise board. The dinner and overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. The time will be at leisure on the Nile river cruise board. In fact, you will take the lunch meal also on the Nile river cruise board. Moreover, you will also take the afternoon tea and coffee in the early evening on the cruise board. The dinner and the overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

** Optional Tour: There will be an excursion to Abu Simbel temples. In fact, it will be either by private coach or by domestic flight.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. And then, we will sail to Edfu. The lunch will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. Once we arrive, we will visit the beautiful preserved Edfu temple. The temple known as the temple of Horus, the Falcon God. In fact, the temple built in 237 BC during the reigns of six Ptolemy’s. The temple indeed is the best temple which preserved in Ancient Egypt. Moreover, the temple is the second largest after Karnak temple in Egypt. The huge temple constructed over the site of a smaller earlier temple.

In fact, the later structure of the temple faces north to south. It leaves the ruined remains of the older temple pylon to seen on the east side of the first court. In fact, little known about the first temple of Horus. An inscription shows that the New Kingdom rulers Ramses II and III did building work there. And then, we will be back to the Nile cruise for taking the afternoon tea and coffee. Moreover, the dinner and the overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. And then, we will sail to Luxor. In fact, the lunch will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. Moreover, there will be tea and the coffee which served in the early evening on the cruise board. The dinner and the overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

The breakfast will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. And then, we will start the tour by crossing to the West bank of the Nile river. Over there, we will visit the Valley of the Kings. In fact, the valley features many tombs which chiseled deep into the Cliff side. From the 18th to the 20th dynasty, Memphis area and Pyramid style tombs abandoned. It was in favor of the West bank of the Nile in Thebes. Moreover, several great leaders as well as many less important rulers buried there. In fact, more tombs discovered even today. The most famous is where Howard Carter discovered the treasure of Tutankhamen in 1922.

Continue to the Valley of Queens to visit the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The design of the temple set at the head of the valley and overshadowed by the peak of Thebes. Our last stop will be at Colossi of Memnon. In fact, the site built by Amenhotep III as a mortuary temple. Moreover, the site guarded by two gigantic statues of Amenhotep. And then, we will be back to the Nile cruise. The lunch will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board. And then, we will visit Karnak temple, the largest temple built by a man. Continue to visit Luxor temple which built by two Pharaohs, Amenhotep III and the King Ramses II. The dinner and the overnight will be also on MS Sonesta St George Nile cruise board.

TripAdvisor Reviews

Since the first contact they were concerned and kind, specially taking care of some last minutes requests. They offered a great service all the way, very professional and respectful, and everything was as good as advertised. All guides with great knowledge of Egyptian language and...More

dmagarotto4/24/2019

We booked from Australia and paid in advance in November 18 for tour in April 19. It is important to choose a reliable and trustworthy agent when booking directly in a distant and unfamiliar country like Egypt. We used Atef and his company for travel...More

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My young family (wife and 3 kids aged 8, 7 & 1) just returned from Egypt back to Canada. For the Cairo portion of our trip we decided to use a tour company with whom we had made plans 10 years prior, just before the...More

smowbray143/31/2019

From our first contact the professionalism was evident. Their organisation is 100% and reassuring when you are abroad. The tour guides we had in Luxor and in Edfu and Aswan were very knowledgeable and enriched our experience. The taxis and drivers were pleasant, safe and...More

Patricia L2/20/2019

Our two day tour of Cairo was excellent. Our knowledgeable guide spoke English very well. Our vehicle was a very clean and new van. We would definitely use this company again.

Billiken822/19/2019

My family toured Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Mt Sinai across 11 days, and had a wonderful and rich experience. Our tour was organised by Atef Ramses, Mahmoud and their team from Egypt Travel Link with facilitation from Jimmy Ooi of ISE Travel...More

Enqi1/14/2019

My family toured Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Mt Sinai across 11 days, and had a wonderful and rich experience. Our tour was organised by Atef Ramses, Mahmoud and their team from Egypt Travel Link with facilitation from Jimmy Ooi of ISE Travel...More

Grace-eq11/14/2019

My family visited Egypt in December 2018 - Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Mt Sinai. Our tour was organised by Egypt Travel Link with some facilitation from Singapore's ISE Travel Pte Ltd. Both agencies did a great job of coordinating the tour and...More

Enqi1/11/2019

First, the tour guide was very knowledgeable as he is from the area and taught us a whole lot about the various temples and ancient buildings in Upper Egypt. The timing of the visits was planned perfectly by the Tour Agency in order to avoid...More

IBIbrahim12/04/2018

We had a lot of fun on our cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Atef the company owner even accommodated our change of arrival time at the last minute to have a driver picking us up from the airport earlier. Our guide Ossama was very nice...More

clothildej201812/02/2018

We booked our tour including cruise thru Egypt Travel Link and traveled January-February 2018. At first we were hesitant because they asked for a wire transfer of the total amount for the trip,but we had no reason to be as Atef Ramses was extremely professional...More

260kalyanis5/17/2018

Atef and his team are wonderful. They had a great attitude and made our trip easy and definitely memorable. Overall, we would recommend ETL without any hesitation to anyone who is looking to visit Egypt in the future as they are definitely worth it. Many...More

gobi20185/17/2018

First let me say Atef, the owner is a nice guy. And he is very attentive, in fact too attentive. Calling sometimes several times a day to make sure everything is ok gets annoying. More over if you should have an issue, he will call...More

Mike H5/07/2018

“We, as a group of four individuals, toured Egypt for 17 days in January/February 2018. Arrangements for our Egypt tour comprising issuance of tourist visa on arrival at Cairo airport, ground transfers in all cities that we toured within Egypt, hotel and resort stays, inter-city...More

Subir20183/04/2018

We had booked our tours including cruise thru ETL and traveled last month. We were highly impressed by the service and support provided. It was very pleasing to receive a call from Atef Ramses everyday to check if everything was fine.Our guide for Cairo and...More

rakesh20181/01/2018

ETL set up multiple tours over our 12 day stay in Egypt. Beginning with tours of the highlights in Cairo with a knowledgeable Egyptologist to sites such as the Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara, Memphis, Egyptian museum, Citadel, Ben Ezra Synagogue, Hanging church - and more. We...More

Dale M11/05/2017

We came frome Egypt last week. It was really unforgetable trip. We were a group for 8 person. We stayed at Oasis Hotel in Cairo for 3 nights. And then we got 4 nights Nile cruise on Esmeralda Nile cruise.The tour was really perfect ....More

p0rtail10/23/2017

I and my family went for a trip on a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan for 4 nights. It was really amazing. We stayed on Amarco I Nile cruise. We really got an exceptional service from the company. It was starting from the first...More

jas0n0589/19/2017

Egypt Travel organised a Nile Cruise for us, complete with an Egyptologist Guide for a number of day trips to various sites along the way. I was very impressed with all their communications when arranging the trip and they got in touch again a week...More

Andrew H5/31/2017

I had my special egyption dinner at the first night at Egypt. It was my honor to have special dinner with ETL president and pretty secretary. So happen there was an egyption couple having their wedding dinner. It was awesome we experienced the special wedding...More

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Policies of Sonesta St George Nile cruise

Check-in:

11:30 AM

Check-out:

08:00 AM

Accepted Cards:

Visa, Master Card, American Express for paying extras.

Pets:

Pets not allowed

Other Policies:

** Prices based on full board accommodation. The prices include sightseeing, all transfers by private coaches, private guide speaks your language and all entrance fees. ** On Christmas & New Year from 22-Dec. to 04 Jan & Easter 25 % extra will be added to the price.

Sonesta St George Nile cruise

Luxor, Egypt

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